Tetra Tech

Contact:	Sophie.Cochlin@tetratech.com
Region:	England - East Midlands
Location:	Leicester
Category:	Transport planning
Closes:	12 Feb 2021
Salary:	Unspecified
More info:

Associate/Associate Director Transport Planning

Job Description

Summary:

We are seeking a full-time Associate/Associate Director to support our Midlands transport planning team based in the village of Anstey just north of Leicester.

We offer a challenging and rewarding career working for a leading consultancy with a strong presence in the Midlands. You will join a growing team delivering a wide variety of interesting projects for clients in the private and public sectors.

Responsibilities:

You will have demonstrable business development credentials ideally with a focus on the Midlands markets. This role will essentially be leading on work winning through established and developed client contacts, with an expectation of building a solid workload to support the development of a small team that will support and enhance the existing team in Leicester.

This will need to be backed up by providing project management and technical support, managing staff and providing support with the mentoring and development of junior team members.

The candidate will be expected to take individual responsibility for projects, manage them, and be the client’s main point of contact. Instruct, supervise and mentor junior staff as well as support their professional development.

You will need to demonstrate relevant technical and market knowledge and experience of working on projects for the public and private sectors across the UK.

We are looking for a keen, progressive and versatile individual with an established background in transport planning. For this role we require candidates to have:

Proven project management and business development capabilities (including proposal writing)
Knowledge of the UK transport planning industry
Knowledge of the UK planning system
Self-motivation and capability to undertake specific tasks with minimum supervision
Ability to manage own time to meet project deadlines
Excellent presentation skills
Excellent spreadsheet skills
Excellent technical writing capability
Educated to degree/masters level
Experience of delivering technically challenging projects
Experience of liaising with public and private sector clients
Understanding of Health and Safety requirements
Understanding of DMRB, CDM and WebTAG guidance
Knowledge of the application of transport modelling software

Preferred Qualifications

Degree or Masters in a relevant subject (e.g. transport planning, civil engineering, geography).

Professional Accreditation, such as CMILT, TPP, CIHT or MICE

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

How to Apply

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting www.tetratecheurope.com/careers

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratecheurope.com. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.